Last Year for the M Series
Studebaker had been making rolling carriages since they first produced the Conestoga Wagons. They knew something about engineering rugged vehicles. That’s why many Studebaker historians think the company may have produced some of the best and most battle tested vehicles for World War II.
This week a private party seller from Roswell, Georgia listed this seldom seen 1948 Studebaker M5 Pickup for sale on the Cars-On-Line website. You never see these half-ton M5’s on the market any more. The year 1948 was the last year they made the M5 (replaced by the Studebaker R Series.) The seller says this one is totally rust free and has fresh paint and interior. The 6 cylinder motor has been rebuilt. The transmission is a three-speed on the floor. (Click the link to see more photos.)
Although the Studebaker M Series trucks were designed for World War II use, Studebaker obtained permission to begin production of the truck for civilian use about 1945. The M Series trucks looked much different than other pickup trucks of the era. They had a more aerodynamic shape with vent windows, a feature not found on trucks back then. All M Series pickups came with the Champion engine, a 169 ci six cylinder. It was rated at 80 hp. The M Series was designed by Raymond Loewy, a legendary Studebaker name. The front and rear fenders on this truck were interchangeable. Studebaker knew how to save money on production costs.
It invites notice to find a piece of Studebaker history in such nice condition. The M5 made a distinct sound when it was revving up to 4,000 rpm. It was truly remarkable for a Flathead six.
New Listings
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Classic Car News This Week
GAA Classic Auction
We noticed that a 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible with the 389 Tripower is coming up for auction at No Reserve in the upcoming GAA Auction, February 23-25, 2023. That might get your attention. In the same sale we noticed several first generation Ford Thunderbirds and a 1941 Cadillac Convertible also being offered at No Reserve. Our readers know that the GAA Auction is one of our favorites. You can always find something at a decent price at the GAA Auction. You might want to look over their inventory here. That GTO comes with a nice cadre of options, too.
This Weeks Featured Stories
Real 289 Cobra
Legendary Motorcar Company has a real 1964 Shelby Competition Cobra 289 in amazing restored condition. More important, it has a racing log that establilshes it as one of the great Cobras of all time. Won The 1966 SCCA B/Production Championship In The SE Division. It was not campaigned by the Shelby team but was independently owned at the time. That makes it even more special and adds to its provenance. Click the link to read all the history on this one. It was one of the best independentlly owned Cobras in its day and is seen here in its livery. Only 31 Cobras were known to have competed under independent ownership.
2023 Porsche 911 GTS Targa
Just about as close to brand new as you can get, this 2023 Porsche 911 GTS Targa is stunning in Porsche Slate Gray with a Chalk interior. It is being offered for sale at Collectible Motor Car of Atlanta. They say it has just 18 miles recorded on the odometer. You will be its first owner. The 911 4 GTS Targa boasts a powerful 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that delivers 450 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque, allowing for a thrilling driving experience. Its impressive new technologies include Porsche Active Suspension Management and Porsche Torque Vectoring. It is a chance to own Porsche excellence.
Video Ads
1964 Oldsmobile 442
A police package originally came on this 1964 Oldsmobile 442, the owner says. He gives us a walk-around tour of his prized 442 and then takes it out for a ride. This is all you have to do to create a video for you car. We can’t figure out why more people don’t do this. This video is packed with important information to show how special this muscle car is. Once you view this video you might start speaking Oldsmobile.
Have you seen our CarsOnLine.tv Classic Car Video marketplace? To feature your car on CarsOnLine.tv, just add a video to your Cars-On-Line.com ad. Video ads have become the most important development for internet sellers. Just upload your video to YouTube and we’ll embed your video in your Cars On Line.com ad at no extra charge.
Here are a few more ads with interesting videos:
| 1971 Chevy Nova | Big Block SS 396 | Video |
| 1964 Ford F100 Pickup | Complete frame-off resto | Video |
| 1953 Ford F100 Pickup | Frame-off resto, 454 ci | Video |
Collector Cars with Low Miles
1995 Corvette Pace Car
Everybody knew that the Indy Pace Car for 1995 was going to be collectible. But how many have been stored under a wrapper all these years? Here is a 1995 Corvette Indy Pace Car Convertible which will amaze you. It is being offered for sale at Midwest Car Exchange in Alsip, Illinois. They tell us it has only 2,453 miles. What a find! The special paint in a two-tone purple and white scheme with wild “ribbon striping” was quite a sensation at the time. Chevrolet only produced 527 pace car models that year. All of the units manufactured with this paint scheme were convertibles. Midwest has produced a walk-around video of the car for your enjoyment.
Here are more recent Low Miles additions:
1973 AMC Hornet, P.J.’s Auto World, FL, 21,364 actual miles
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA, shows 23k miles
1996 Corvette, West Port Auto Center, MO, 23k miles
2002 Pontiac Trans Am from Marietta, GA, 2,860 miles
1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA, 24k mi
1981 GMC Sierra, Collectible Motor Car of Atlanta, GA, 38k miles
You’ll find these and hundreds more in our Low Miles Section online now.
Project Vehicles for Restoration
1950 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith
This old Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith actually takes a pretty nice picture, but it could use some light cosmetic work to bring it back to life. It is a rare left-hand-drive edition which features coachwork by Park Ward. The two-tone burgundy over cream has a rich look. You might find that it is well-priced for a car of this pedigree.
The following are just some of the cars available in the Project Car Section this week:
1951 Jaguar XK120, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1954 Jaguar XK120SE Drophead, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1957 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1963 Studebaker Avanti, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
1958 Dodge D100, Beverly Hills Car Club, CA
Find hundreds of project cars for sale in the Project Car Section.
Price Reduced
1970 Chevelle SS LS5 454
There is nothing hotter in this market than a big block Chevelle Super Sport. We can’t keep them in our listings. Everyone is looking for them. So this week R&R Classic Cars out of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada dropped a bombshell when they reduced the price on this 1970 Chevelle SS LS5 454. It must be Christmas, eh? They say it has been stored in a heated garage for the past 20 years. In 2005-2006 it was restored to factory spec. Just look at the photos at the link. They were asking $125,000 for it just weeks ago. This week they dropped the price to $109,000.
Here are more vehicles with price cuts this week:
| Vehicle For Sale | Original Price | Reduced To |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD-455 | $79,000 | $69,000 |
| 1970 Plymouth Cuda | $95,000 | $79,900 |
| 1972 Corvette | $45.000 | $41,000 |
| 1969 Chevelle SS | $83,495 | $75,300 |
| 2002 Corvette Z06 | $45,000 | $27,500 |
| 1984 Buick Grand National | $36,995 | $23,999 |
| 1929 Dodge Coupe | $32,500 | $28,500 |
Pro Touring and Resto Mods
Street Rods
See more great deals in the Street Rod Section, or watch the the New Listings page.
Exotic Car Section
Replicas & Neo Classics
Off Road, 4x4s, and Jeeps
Find more in the Off Road Section on Cars On Line.com. There’s even more on the New Listings page!
Future Collectibles
You can see all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
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Fresh ads appear first on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
You can see all the fresh ads as they are listed each day on the New Listings page.
MOPAR
See all the fresh ads on the New Listings page.
Chevy Muscle Cars
Find more in the Camaro Section of our website.
Find more in the Ford Muscle Car Section, or watch the fresh listings as they appear on the New Listings page.
Check the Mercury Muscle Car Section. Or you can see all the fresh ads as they are listed daily on the New Listings page.
Check the Pontiac Performace Section for more. See all the fresh ads listed on the New Listings page.
Check the Oldsmobile Muscle Car Section . See more listed each day on the New Listings page.
Check out the Buick Muscle Car Section. More listed daily on the New Listings page.
Late Model Sports Cars
You’ll find many more modern sports cars listed by year in the Late Model Sports Car Section.
Scroll through the Trucks & 4x4s Section for more. The newest ads come in on the New Listings page.
Classic Customs
You’ll see more for sale in the Customs Section and on the New Listings page.
You’ll see more on the Cars On Line New Listings page.
Classic Pickups
See more for sale in the Truck Section or watch for fresh listings on the New Listings page.
See more great deals in the Luxury Section or on the New Listings page.
See more great deals in the Mustang Section and on the New Listings page.
Muscle Car Clones
1969 Camaro COPO ZL1
A private party seller from South Carolina has posted his 1969 Camaro ZL1 reproduction for sale this week. The restoration on this 427 Camaro is so extensive it is equipped with the 2nd generation GM ZL-1 limited production all aluminum engine. It even has the correct smog equipment and 12-bolt 4.10 Posi rear. Find detailed photos at the link.
The following are more recently listed Muscle Car Clones:
1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger from Miami, FL, real 426 Hemi
1970 Dodge Challenger from Sherman, TX, with R/T trim
1970 Pontiac GTO from Plentywood, MI, GTO Judge Clone
Make sure you watch our New Listings page for daily updates. There’s even more in the Muscle Car Section.
Deals of the Day
1957 Ford Sunliner
Beverly Hills Car Club is dominating our DEALs of the DAY feature today with some highly desirable collector cars at great prices. Here is a 1957 Ford Fairlane Sunliner for sale out of their Los Angeles location. It has a push-button radio, automatic transmission and power steering. They say it is mechanically sound although they note that it will need some light cosmetics to bring it back to its fromer beauty. You should have a pre-purchase inspection performed to get a good idea of how much work is involved here. But hurry. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Saturday. The asking price is $15,750.
1954 Cadillac Series 62
Another excellent find from Beverly Hills Car Club is this 1954 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan in driver quality condition. Black with a grey interior, they say it is mechanically sound. It is equipped with an automatic transmission, V8 engine with 4-barrel carburetor, power steering, dual exhaust, fender skirts, fender -mounted antenna, whitewall tires and power windows. You can see more photos at the link. To get a better idea of the condition class an how it drives you should have a pre-purhase inspection performed on it. Don’t wait too long. It will be the DEAL of the DAY on the COL website on Sunday. The asking price is $18,750.
1974 Chevy Nova
A great value, this 1974 Chevrolet Nova could be a base car for a resto mod or you might like to drive it just the way it is. It is being offered for sale at Midwest Car Exchange in Alsip, Illinois. They indicate that it is a one family owned car since it was new. But they do not talk about the condtion or how it runs. You may want to have a disinterested third party do a pre-purchase inspection before you buy. This is a 6 cylinder version with an automatic transmission. You can view a walk-around video of the car done by Midwest Car Exchange. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Monday. The asking price is $9,900.
1964 Corvair Monza
Another deal being offered this week at Beverly Hills Car Club is this 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 900 Coupe in factory blue finish. It has a light blue interior, manual transmission, V6 engine, Rochester dual carburetors, single exhaust outlet, quad headlights, three-spoke steering wheel, fender-mounted antenna, “Monza” badges, louvered engine cover, chrome bumpers/trim, front bucket seats, driver-side mirror, door pockets, a rear bench seat, manual-crank windows, sun visors, glove compartment, an ashtray, and a vintage Delco radio. It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Tuesday next week. The asking price is $8,950.
1971 VW Super Beetle
We had no more than listed this 1971 VW Super Beetle Convertible for Beverly Hills Car Club than we got a call from a buyer from California that wanted more information. (We think he didn’t see the link to the ad on our site and got so excited he had to call us.) No wonder. Come to find out the asking price on this VW is real attractive. It seems it is the star of our Volkswagen Section this week. It has Karmann fender emblem, chrome headlight rings, Nankang tires and body-color wheels. They call it “a well priced weekend cruiser that is mechanically sound.” It will be our DEAL of the DAY on Wednesday. The asking price is $14,750.
1964 Dodge Polara
Although this 1964 Dodge Polara is said to drive very well right now, Country Classic Cars out of Staunton, Illinois has mused that it will probably be a great candidate for a resto mod restoration. Odds are they are right. The red 4-door sedan is powered by a V8 engine mated to an automatic transmission with push button shifting. This Polara also comes equipped with power steering, air conditioning, updated radio plate, updated engine gauges, and features a red interior with red vinyl bench seating. It will be our DEAL of the DAY later next week. The asking price is $14,900.
1948 Desoto S11
Country Classic Cars has this one for sale, too. It is a sharp looking 1948 Desoto S11 Custom. I remember when these cars struck me as just looking old. Now all that chrome in the front has a fresh look again. They say the vehicle has been recently serviced including all fluids changed, new battery, new fuel tank, carburetor overhaul, new brakes and wheel cylinders, and tires. Steering and the front end on this one is very tight and responsive. It will be our DEAL of the DAY late next week. The asking price is $19,950.
Often there are more cars that deserve to be in the DEAL of the DAY than we can schedule for our front page feature. Here is a list of cars that just missed the cut for the DEAL of the DAY this week. Remember, you saw them here first:
| 1954 Ford Mainline | $18,900 | Bentley, LA |
| 1970 Bentley T1 | $17,500 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille | $15,500 | Clearwater, FL |
| 1987 Cadillac Brougham | $12,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 1998 Mustang Cobra | $15,750 | Staunton, IL |
| 1998 Camaro Z28 | $14,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP | $19,900 | Alsip, IL |
| 2008 Ford F450 Blue Diamond | $17,995 | St Charles, MO |
Cars for under $10,000:
| 1973 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow | $9,750 | Los Angeles, CA |
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